Monday, August 17, 2015

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Morning Report for Monday, Aug 17


I'm Alfred Charles, online content manager for OrlandoSentinel.com. Here are some top stories I don't want you to miss today. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Today's Top Headlines

With growing enrollment, local schools need more teachers

Thousands of Central Florida students are headed back to class today. The summer is over for youngsters in Seminole and Marion counties as those districts return to school for the fall semester. But the new school year is shining light on a problem that several local districts are grappling with: the need for more teachers in the classroom. [More]

Star Wars, Toy Story lands coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

Disney officials made a stunning announcement this weekend. Hollywood Studios will get a major makeover, with new lands based on Star Wars and Toy Story. The company made the announcement at D23, a biannual fan conference in Anaheim, California. [More]

Will tourism spoil Cuba's environment?

At a recent international conference on environmental protection, a Cuban official stressed that her nation's treasures would not be polluted, bulldozed or otherwise sacrificed by invading American tourists. But how will Cuba balance a predicted tsunami of American tourists? [More]

Tropical disturbance in Atlantic shows signs of development

Forecasters are looking at a tropical disturbance in Atlantic that is already showing signs of development. For now the system is aiming generally west. It's far too early to say where it might go. The next storm will be named Danny. [More]

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Struggling Orlando City falls 4-0 at Seattle

Struggling Orlando City suffered a 4-0 loss at Seattle Sunday. [More]

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Today's Top Sports News

Knights could be gobbled up by NFL Thanksgiving Day

UCF Knights could be gobbled up by NFL Thanksgiving Day in football game against South Florida [More]

UCF football's young defense stepping up

The UCF football team's young defense is stepping up despite the departure of key players. [More]

FSU RB Jacques Patrick must get tougher, FB Freddie Stevenson the talk of camp

FSU coach Jimbo Fisher wants to see freshman RB Jacques Patrick show more toughness in practice. [More]

It's Jason Day's day, finally, as he wins PGA for first major title

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Today's Top Entertainment News

Magic Kingdom: Jungle Cruise themed restaurant to open this year

Magic Kingdom lands Jungle Cruise restaurant [More]

All invited to participate in Orlando Shakes 'Spamalot' video

Central Floridians are invited to participate in Orlando Shakespeare Theater's "Spamalot" video. [More]

Pump, tighten, go: Bicycle-repair stations pop up on Central Florida trails

Bike repair stations on Central Florida trails for do-it-yourself tasks take root on Central Florida trails [More]

Looking ahead on National Roller Coaster Day

New coasters will roll into parks on 2016 [More]

Restaurant review: MOOR at Gaylord Palms

Restaurant review: MOOR at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee [More]

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